Join us live from 7.20pm as new Cardiff Devils owner Steve King meets hundreds of fans and makes some big announcements

A new era of Cardiff Devils ice hockey begins tonight when new owner Steve King meets more than 300 fans at the Wales National Museum in Cardiff.

King is the majority shareholder in a Canadian business consortium, which also includes Todd Kelman, who will be Devils’ new general manager.

It’s going to be one of the biggest nights in almost three decades of Devils history - an evening of big announcements and huge excitement about the future for the Elite League club.

We'll have all the news from the event as it happens and will keep you up-to-date every step of the way.

Join us from 7.20pm

5:22 pm

A reminder the meeting is due to start at 7.30pm. We'll be live from 7.20pm with all the news.

7:20 pm

Devils fans gathering at the WAles National Museum

7:22 pm

The seats are filling up. More than 300 fans here this evening. New majority owner Steve King is here, having flown down from Scotland where he has been playing golf. He goes back up to Scotland tomorrow.

7:23 pm

I will break off from this live blog for five minutes soon after the start because I am interviewing Steve King on stage

7:24 pm

There are a few players here. Ben Bowns, Mark Richardson, Matthew Myers and a couple of young Brits

7:25 pm

The excitement is building. Devils fans genuinely excited about the future now.

7:26 pm

Todd Kelman is the new Devils general manager and he will have a big part to play this evening. There are going to be plenty of announcements.

7:30 pm

The seats are full and we must be close to signing. I believe I am talking to Steve King first - that's when I will leave the blog for a few minutes. But there won't be any big announcements while I am away.

7:30 pm

The atmosphere is great here. This is pure excitement about Cardiff Devils ice hockey - and a belief the future is bright.

7:43 pm

Just chatted to Steve King on stage. He's a gent - and emphasied this is a long term project for him

7:44 pm

Todd Kelman is on stage now and says CArdiff Devils is a gem of an opportunity. King said Todd is the best general manager in British hockey

7:45 pm

Kelman talking about playing against Brad Voth. He says he tried to get Vother to Belfast, but he always wanted to stay with Cardiff

7:45 pm

All went to do is give you hope says Kelman

7:45 pm

We want to make fans proud to wear the Devils shirt

7:46 pm

Devils you know - Tyson Marsh is back.

7:46 pm

One of top 3 D-men in League. Every club wanted him and he's coming back to Devils. Huge coup

7:47 pm

Matthew Myers back. Big welcome

7:48 pm

Kelman clashed with Myers and sticks tangled when both were playing. Kelman recalls many stitches in his nose!

7:49 pm

Mark Richardfson back - Kelman says he is best British D-man in League. Ritchie is here tonight of course along with Myers

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